Former headteacher faces multiple charges of sexual abuse

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A 42-YEAR-old former headteacher who is charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse will have his bail hearing on February  5 at the High Court in Suva.

The accused is charged with a count each of rape and sexual assault, three counts of indecent assault and two counts of indecently annoying any person.

The victims are aged between 12 and 14 years and the alleged incident was committed between the beginning of the school term in 2017 until September of the same year in Naitasiri.

Judge Justice Riyaz Hamza said he refused bail the first time because all victims were minors.

He has asked the defence to clarify what is the change in circumstances for a second bail application.

Justice Hamza said the accused may be a head teacher but the court had to follow the rules.

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